BN Beauty: From the Black Panther to a Whitney Houston Tribute! Jackie Aina Celebrates Black History Month with More Tutorials

It’s still Black History Month and Nigerian-American makeup artist Jackie Aina of MakeupGameOnPoint is not done celebrating through makeup tutorials.

A few days ago, we shared her first couple of tutorials where she gave us a look at the Roaring 20s and the Pin Up 50s. Now she has unveiled a few more tutorials – one inspired by the 60s Black Panther Era, another based off of the 70s Disco theme and the third with an 80s tribute to the legendary Whitney Houston.

We’ve got the 3 videos, but be sure to keep refreshing for more Black History Month videos from Jackie.

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i currently living in U.S for the last 10 years and I will not celebrate black history month until white people start celebrating white history month I will not refer my self as black in any little chance I get until white people start doing so because i think white and black are equal no matter the past if white are taking the high road to look superior black people should do the same instead of playing the victim all the time.

@Ndubuisi, you must live in a civilized state/city or one where there is a huge population of successful black people. I don’t celebrate black history month either but I don’t judge those who do. All my life, I always thought I was a citizen of the world/Nigeria till I went to school Missouri and realized I was black (that wasnt the first US state I had visited). A black lady there saw me forming I’m Nigerian once and told me to “them, we are all the same. I didn’t understand till i experienced it. I saw racism live and direct and suddenly understood why the black people “play the victim”. They aren’t playing, it is their reality. The things I saw ehn, I had to turn to God and psychology to understand them . It’s the same way Jews play the “holocaust” card and their victimization hasn’t continued over the years. The black victimization is still present today. People are not given a chance at all. Their lives are set for them to always be the victim, to always struggle hard to get something decent. So don’t judge till you walk a mile in their shoes. Allow people celebrate whatever makes them feel better about themselves cause you don’t know/understand what they are going through. Trust me, I thought like you but MO opened my eyes and when people were judging the Ferguson case, I could only say, “they don’t understand”

I don’t want it to look like I am naive, I have experienced racism many times since I have being in U.S and it give me the chance to understand why racism runs very deep in United State but what kept me strong all this years is that I have never tried to fit into American culture or there way of life I carry on my shoulder my African culture daily knowing that some day I will move back to a country that is mine by blood where I will be celebrated not to tolorated. Africa is the only hope for black people in american the moment most of them stop being anti Africa due historic reasons that’s the moment the will be free.

@ Ndubuisi, I like that you understand their struggle. I’m sure you also get the struggle of a 3rd culture kid (where you have been away from your home country for so long that you don’t fit into some things anymore, you struggle with those and also with being accepted in your country of residence). They are not being anti-African because they want to. They don’t have a choice. They don’t fit in both countries, they only try to fit. Lest I forget, as much as I hate to say hear this, they also feel resentment towards Africans for selling their forefathers (might seem lame but it’s called looking for someone to blame). It hurts when you don’t really fit in and keep struggling for a right somewhere. I don’t like the victim card but sometimes it just screws up your psychology. Imagine how they feel when one current European immigrant (this generation) even treats them (whose forefathers have been on that land for many generations) as less than human cause of the colour of their skin and then they see African immigrants balling too on their land, it’s difficult. We have somewhere we can go back to cause we still have Nigerian ties, but for them, their only ties are in the US where they are segregated against. The Oscar speech by Common and John Legend (who have made it by many standards, not everyone is that lucky) shows that some people are just damned from all corners. I don’t judge them cause I haven’t been through their experiences so if having black history month and celebrating a few strong black legends give them joy, then by all means they should have fun doing it.

@ S. Now i understand. I also used to judge African Americans, especially when they play up the race card. We (Africans) have deep ties home and can never truly understand. Like you pointed out,we have our home here, strong family (extended) system. For them, everything ends in the US. Its a pity really.. I guess we all have our battles to fight on this planet, no matter what part of the globe you find yourself or choose to relocate to.

Black people struggle is also our struggle. Black people’s celebration is also our celebration. Africa ties all Black people together. We all have different cultures, way of life, foods, languages, etc but at the end of the day Africa is where it all started. Nigeria is the most populous African country, basically the highest number of Black people around the world. And, I wish Nigerians will show empathy towards their brothers and sisters instead of always judging and feeling superior. Also, I hope Black Americans will stop the ignorance and unravel the brainwashing they’ve experienced for years about Africa. We are one, lets unite.